MR8 zone in Surrey
Mid-Rise Apartment Zone. Mid-rise apartments (formerly RM-135).
90lots in this zone on the map
5,570 m²median lot size (59,955 ft²)
5,570–5,570 m²smallest to largest lot
95 mmaximum height (312 ft)
The rules
| Name | Mid-Rise Apartment Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No units-per-hectare cap; set by FAR |
| Floor space ratio | 4 |
| Floor space notes | s.D: base 4.0 FAR where Schedule L inclusionary housing requirements (select Transit-Oriented Areas) are met; +1.0 to 5.0 with Schedule G bonus conditions. Accessory commercial (retail, personal/general service, eating, pubs, office, indoor recreation, entertainment, community services) capped at 0.2 FAR and 232 m2 per building (s.D.3). Amenity space and up to 170 m2 bike parking excluded. Air space parcels are treated as one lot for FAR and coverage; interior lot lines of air space parcels may have 0 m setbacks. |
| Height | 95 m (312 ft) · 25 storeys |
| Height notes | s.G: the lesser of 25 storeys or 95 m; accessory 4.5 m. |
| Lot coverage | 85% |
| Coverage notes | s.E: 85% for all buildings and structures. |
| Setbacks | front 5.5 m (18 ft), side 7.5 m (25 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.F: front 5.5 m, rear 7.5 m, side 7.5 m, street side 5.5 m. |
| Bonus density | +1.0 FAR (to 5.0) when Schedule G bonus density conditions are met. |
| Bylaw sections | Part 25, Sections B-G (consolidated By-law 12000, 2026-09-21) |
What you can use it for
Multiple unit and ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildingsAccessory commercial, child care, places of worshipShort-term rental
Example lots in MR8
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Surrey
Read from Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidated to 2026-09-21, last amendment By-law 22120) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Surrey before buying or designing. Page rebuilt November 2, 2026.